The Events Manager oversees organizing events for in medias res and integrating in medias res into the university and literary community through outreach. The Events Manager will collaborate closely with the Editor-in-Chief, and in communication with the rest of the board, to further the mission and overall standing of in medias res.
Responsibilities
- In conjunction with the Editor-in-Chief, develop and plan events for in medias res, including collaborations with literary and/or artistic organizations, workshops, write-ins, and launch parties
- Collaborate with the in medias res editorial board to integrate the magazine into the collective university and literary local community via outreach efforts to relevant organizations
- Assist the Editor-in-Chief in finding and pursuing opportunities to publicize in medias res
- Attend board meetings and support all collective efforts to publicize and improve in medias res
- Continually seek to improve your knowledge of event planning, outreach, and literary journals, and uphold the quality of the journal
Key Characteristics
- Thorough knowledge of event planning and outreach, or desire to pursue further learning
- Basic knowledge of other literary journals and their strategies, or desire to learn more
- Appreciation for the liberal arts and passion to promote them
- Collaborative attitude and teamwork skills
- Self-reliance and dependability
- Good communication skills
- Ambition to improve the journal’s presence in the community